The Equinox is a great machine but, like all things, nothing is perfect. This is where Detecting Doodads comes in. We specialize in listening to the users of all various makes and models of fine detecting equipment to improve shortcomings. Detecting Doodads does not make better detectors, rather we make detectors better.
There have been numerous reports of the equinox coils breaking at the ears.
While I am a proud owner of this machine, I have not experienced this but have seen plenty of pictures of broken ears.
Many requests have come in wanting us to design a method of salvaging a coil that has succumbed to the broken ear syndrome. We are working on that. I hate patches though.
I would rather answer the question of why they break, and develop a solution so they don't break in the first place.
There have been numerous reports of the equinox coils breaking at the ears.
While I am a proud owner of this machine, I have not experienced this but have seen plenty of pictures of broken ears.
Many requests have come in wanting us to design a method of salvaging a coil that has succumbed to the broken ear syndrome. We are working on that. I hate patches though.
I would rather answer the question of why they break, and develop a solution so they don't break in the first place.
 | Precise reverse engineering of the components begin to reveal the issues. |  |
The ears are too thin and the shaft does not transfer the forces to the face (strongest portion) of the coil.
The bolts transfers all lateral forces into the ears.
The bolts transfers all lateral forces into the ears.
There are two main issues that contribute to the ear breakage.
1. The lower shaft is not resting on the coil longitudinally. (unsupported area in the above graphic).
2. The ears are not thick enough to offer resistance to bending and ultimately breaking.
So we developed this Doodad to fix those issues and eliminate ear breakage.
1. The lower shaft is not resting on the coil longitudinally. (unsupported area in the above graphic).
2. The ears are not thick enough to offer resistance to bending and ultimately breaking.
So we developed this Doodad to fix those issues and eliminate ear breakage.
Slip this ear stiffener over the existing ears of the coil to eliminate ear breakage,
Its function is to double the ear thickness by adding external ear backup and eliminate the unsupported areas below the shaft.
Its function is to double the ear thickness by adding external ear backup and eliminate the unsupported areas below the shaft.
The 6" coil and the 11" coil each need different support so Be sure to specify which coil you intend to install the ear stiffener on.
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